WELLNESS POLICY
Nutrition Education:
Nutrition education will be provided each month via printed monthly menus to all parents and students. This will include suggestions for healthy living and the benefits of healthy living.
Food and Nutrition Services Manager and Interns will continue to teach nutrition education in the schools as part of their intern training.
Food and nutrition education will include training for both foods and snacks.
Health Education:
Health education class will give students the opportunity to learn the role that various nutrients have in the body in order to maintain good health and disease protection.
Students in health education classes will be encouraged to review and discuss the foods served in their homes and conduct a survey of their nutritional value.
The knowledge of the value of good nutrition will enable students and families to make positive choices when purchasing food items.
The school will endeavour to provide supplemental nutrition and food for those families that are in need.
LUNCH PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Lunches are available for purchase Monday through Friday. The monthly menu is available in our monthly newsletter or in our Student Information System. A lunch count is taken first thing each morning. If a student arrives late and intends to order lunch, please notify the school office by 9:00 a.m.
SNACKS AND BREAKS
Students will be given breaks during the school day. Healthy snacks and plenty of water are encouraged. Elementary teachers will give more specific direction for K-‐5th grade students.
FOOD AND GUM POLICY
Please note that there will be no food allowed in the classroom(s). Students are encouraged to use break time for food consumption. Chewing gum is not allowed on campus or at school programs in which students are participating.